Obit: Brubacher, Helen J. #2 (1954 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brubacher, Gallagher, Harwick, Mitchell, Poehnelt, Prindle, Sterzinger, Sweeney

----Source: The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, WI) 12/08/2017

Brubacher, Helen J. (Sterzinger) (19 MAY 1954 - 6 DEC 2017)

Helen J. Brubacher, age 63, of Abbotsford, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Dycora Transitional Living in Abbotsford under the tender care of hospice.

A Memorial Gathering will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017 followed by a Time of Sharing at 8:00 p.m. at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford.

Helen was born May 19, 1954, the daughter of Arthur and Lola (Sweeney) Sterzinger in Colby. She earned her Associates Degree in Nursing from Northwest Technical College. Helen worked as a RN for the Colonial Center in Colby for 12 years and for the past five years, she was an instructor at NTC.

On November 27, 2002, Helen was united in marriage to Harold Brubacher. She loved cooking, sewing and gardening. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family, teaching, traveling and ballroom dancing.

Helen is survived by her husband, Harold of Abbotsford; three children: Kris (Jody) Poehnelt of Wittenberg, Tina (Jason) Prindle of Greenwood and Amy Harwick (Dan Mitchell) of Eau Claire; three grandchildren: Clayton and Ryan Poehnelt and Victoria Prindle and a great-granddaughter, Kaia. She is further survived by five siblings: Mary (Jim) Gallagher of Acworth, GA, Larry (Murph) Sterzinger of Athens, Barbara Sterzinger of Abbotsford, Thomas Sterzinger of Withee and John (Beth) Sterzinger of Wausau; many of her extended family including stepchildren, step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: David and Michael Sterzinger.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.